bird conservation
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The daredevil flight to save rare birds
Storms, an eagle attack, emergency landings, and a unique bond: how scientists led a flight of endangered ibises on a 2,300km journey to their new winter sanctuary.
A boxed set for the birds hopes to save them, too
A star-studded, 242-track trove of songs and poems inspired by birdsong is the latest project in a series of releases raising awareness about its own threatened sources.
Birds’ winter habits are shifting as climate, land use change
“If we want to give birds the best chance at survival, habitat conservation needs to be part of our efforts to fight climate change,” a researcher says.
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London earns official status as "bird-friendly" city
Bird populations in North America have declined by three billion over the past 50 years - nearly the population of China and India combined.
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The world’s biggest owl is endangered—but it’s not too late to save it
Found throughout Russia and parts of Asia, Blakiston’s fish owl is declining due to habitat loss and climate change.
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What Interior Department's victories and defeats mean for the oil industry
Interior's rule to weakened bird protections that favored the oil industry was thrown out by a judge. But the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will open for drilling.
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A bird named for a confederate general sparks calls for change
McCown’s longspur has launched a renewed reckoning over the troubling histories reflected in some species names.
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